Whitepapers   |   15 September 2026

Unlocking Place-based Impact Through Development

As demand for quality rental housing continues to grow across the UK, investors are increasingly looking at how capital can be deployed to deliver both strong financial returns and positive social impact. The UK continues to face a shortage of quality rental housing for middle-income households, with demand outpacing supply, while the need for high-quality, financially accessible and energy-efficient homes continues to grow.

Photo Maria-Louise McMaster
Director, Sustainable Investing, Private Markets

 Our updated whitepaper, developed with Hillbreak, explores how place-based impact investing can help address these challenges by embedding impact throughout the development lifecycle, from strategy and design through to delivery and operation.

 The paper highlights Fiera Real Estate and Packaged Living’s Single-Family Housing Strategy and the bespoke Impact Framework developed with Hillbreak to support the delivery of sustainable rental homes in underserved locations, while creating positive outcomes for residents, communities and the environment.

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